Gulf Power offers tips to stay warm and save money

Southern Company and its subsidiaries are building the future of energy through smart cities

For the second year, Southern Company and subsidiaries are supporting grants totaling $1.1 million to protect threatened bat populations.

Georgia Power offers simple tips to save around the house

October is Fire Prevention Month to raise awareness about fire prevention and home safety

30 hours ahead of estimate and 13 days since Hurricane Michael, power restored to Gulf Power customers

Gulf Power Foundation gives $200,000 to relief and restoration efforts

Modules precede concrete placements inside Unit 4 containment vessel

Crews from 16 states and Canada are rebuilding the electric system and restoring hope

Customers in harder hit areas should prepare for power restoration

Gulf Power customers 95 percent restored in Washington County

Company partnering with Lyft to help give drivers the option to drive electric

Company concluding work in severely damaged areas in Southwest Georgia

Work continues around the clock as crews repair and rebuild the electric infrastructure in the areas severely affected by Hurricane Michael, bringing the total number of customers restored to more than 70,000 – or more than 50 percent of impacted customers.

Georgia Power in final stages of restoration effort

Gulf Power announces that more than 95% of customers who can receive power in Panama City Beach east of Highway 79 to the Hathaway Bridge have been restored 18 hours before estimated restoration time.

Gulf Power has more than 6,000 people working around the clock to restore power.

Gulf Power announces that by midnight, Oct. 24, fourteen days after landfall of Hurricane Michael, 95 percent of all Gulf Power customers who can accept electric service should be restored.

More than 5,700 personnel working around the clock

More than 5,700 personnel working around the clock

Crews worked through the night and restored power to 5,000 customers

Power restored to 322,000 customers with more than 5,200 personnel working around the clock

JASPER, Ala. – Representatives from Alabama Power and Bevill State Community College were joined by community and business leaders Friday to celebrate the new HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) Training Center. The HVAC Training Center is a partnership between Alabama Power and Bevill State in collaboration with nearly 50 manufacturers and distributors. The facility is the first of its kind to provide training on multiple types and brands of HVAC equipment and will provide students the valuable skills needed for jobs in the growing HVAC industry. Classes began in August. “We are honored to work with Bevill State and our other partners to deliver this state-of-the-art HVAC Training Center,” said Alabama Power CEO Mark Crosswhite. “It has been designed to provide the best possible environment to gain the expertise needed to provide superior HVAC service to customers, all while growing and elevating Alabama and its workforce.” Students at the facility will have the opportunity to work on the latest equipment, using training aids and tools in real-world situations. “Bevill State Community College and Alabama Power have a long-standing relationship that has formed an effective template for public-private partnerships,” said Bevill State President Kim Ennis. “As Bevill State continues to focus on workforce solutions and economic development for our service area and beyond, the opening of the HVAC Training Facility in Jasper will have a positive impact for Bevill State, Alabama Power, program attendees and the economic vitality of the area.” The HVAC Training Center boasts 33,000 square feet of indoor facilities, including technology labs, seminar space and classrooms. There is additional space for the program to expand. Each lab is equipped with cutting-edge training equipment, including multiple types of heat pumps, simulators, geothermal systems, brazing, duct fabrication, whole house dehumidification systems, high-efficiency water heating, and ducted and ductless systems. The joint workforce development venture between Alabama Power and Bevill State will provide eligibility for certificate or degree credit options for students. Participants will be eligible to receive prior learning assessment (PLA) credits to count toward an HVAC long-term certificate or an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree from Bevill State. Alabama Power previously operated an HVAC Training Center in Verbena and last year announced plans to relocate and expand. Since its inception in 1986, the Verbena facility had provided training, professional development and continuing education for over 31,000 dealers and technicians from 43 states and four countries. The new joint venture was made possible through the cooperation, efforts and support of Alabama Power, Bevill State, the Alabama Community College System and elected officials. “I am excited that Walker County is now home to this incredible training facility,” said Alabama Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper). “Bevill State is a flagship institution of the community college system and Alabama Power is a cornerstone of the business community. Their partnership and this training center will mean more people in our area have a chance to learn hands-on skills that will give folks a path to solid, well-paying jobs. “It has been a privilege to work with Bevill State and Alabama Power on this project, and I am eager to see its positive impact on west Alabama and the entire state,” Reed continued.

Crews are working 24/7 – bucket trucks are out working, helicopters and drones are inspecting lines and more supplies arrive today